We’ve told you before about the USDA’s rural-housing loan program, which provides no-down-payment loan for rural homes. Now two U.S. senators hope to expand the program’s definition of “rural” even further, so more … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day: Information from the Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences
Happy Earth Day! From our Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences we know that… 17% of buyers consider buying a home on a wood lot that has many trees very important. In comparison, 12% of buyers considered a home on an open lot with … [Read more...]
Count your blessings, Virginia
We may have stinkbugs and cicadas to deal with, but in Florida they’re battling giant snails. Per Reuters: South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world’s most destructive invasive species: the giant African land … [Read more...]
Smokers’ homes don’t sell — or sell for less (and what you can do)
Smoking won’t just kill you — it can also kill a sale. So says a survey of Ontario real estate agents, who found that more than 80% of potential buyers would be either “unlikely” or entirely unwilling to buy a home where … [Read more...]
Unemployment continues to drop (with one exception)
Virginia’s statewide unemployment rate is officially 5.3%*, having dropped to the lowest level since December 2008. The Charlottesville metropolitan area is the only region that didn’t see an increase in jobs. *We’ve … [Read more...]
FSBOing: This Time It Was Embarrassing
With the housing market beginning to heat up, we are afraid some sellers may consider trying to sell their house as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This week we will post the reasons that we believe trying to sell on your own may be a mistake. Here is … [Read more...]
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